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Pakistan: Sindh sugarcane farmers crushed by government inaction
Updated : 4 months ago IST
As Sindh moves to procure wheat for the 2025-26 season, the provincial government's indecision over setting sugarcane prices has triggered frustration among farmers, who blame policy paralysis on the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) loan conditions. The IMF has urged Pakistan to elimin
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'The ball is in their court': Pak PM Shehbaz says Pakistan ready for talks
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan is ready for talks if Afghanistan meets its "justified" conditions after recent border clashes. He praised Qatar's mediation, lauded the army's response, welcomed the Gaza ceasefire, and urged ending Pakistan's reliance on IMF loans through continu
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"Promised to help in UNSC in every way possible": SP MP Rajeev Rai lauds S
Updated : 10 months ago IST
This comes after the all-party delegation suggested that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) should stop providing loans to Pakistan, which could help influence Pakistan's behavior regarding terrorism.
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Owaisi slams IMF loan to Pakistan, calls for global action to disarm nucle
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Referring to the recent IMF loan of USD 1 billion to Pakistan, Owaisi called it "a loan to a militant organisation," warning that the funds will not serve the Pakistani people but instead fuel cross-border terrorism against India.
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Pakistan implements tough measures to secure USD 1.1 billion IMF loan tran
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Pakistani government has implemented several tough measures, including mandatory asset disclosures by civil servants and their families, to fulfil the conditions required to secure a USD 1.1 billion tranche from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), The Express Tribune reported on Monda
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Pakistan's USD 7 billion IMF loan fails to alleviate economic struggles am
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Pakistan has recently reached a significant agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a USD 7 billion loan, yet many citizens express frustration over the country's persistent economic struggles.
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US on alert as Pakistan hit by allegations of mismanagemen of USD 400 mill
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
he US has acknowledged claims made by Pakistan Peoples' Party (PPP) Chairman, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on accusations of alleged mismanagement of $400 million received by Pakistan in loans and aid from the World Bank, meant for flood relief actions in the country.
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Pakistan's terrible financial conditions may worsen, country owes 10 times
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
IMF has found a USD 5 billion financing gap between 2024 to 2026, Aurangzeb told Pakistan's Standing Committee on Finance.
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Women in Pakistan's Karachi protest against soaring inflation and heavy ta
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Several members of the Jamaat-e-Islami Paksitan on Thursday organised a protest in Karachi, raising their concerns against the soaring inflation and unfair taxes imposed by the government.
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Pak Govt increases gas rates for industry by 9 pc to meet IMF demand
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
This decision was ratified on Sunday during a special session of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC), chaired by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, as part of measures to fulfill obligations under a three-year IMF loan program.
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Pak: Finance minister expresses confidence in securing extended IMF loan p
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Pakistan Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb expressed confidence that the country would secure an extended loan programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), adding that it could contribute to macroeconomic stability, reported Dawn.
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Karachi residents demand relief amid inflation crisis
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
This predicament is exacerbated by the city's diverse population, coupled with infrastructure deficiencies and governance issues.
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